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Bargloyer Brookbäke Grab (4)
Date Added: 2nd Sep 2021
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 11th Aug 2021. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 4 Access 4
Bargloyer Brookbäke Grab (4) submitted by Martin_L on 27th Mar 2012. From the NE. The hollowed-out and robbed round barrow most probably dates back to bronze age and contained no megalithic structure.
It is situated at the SE edge of a small wood with dense undergrowth. The barrows' diameter is approx. 18m, height up to 1,2m. It has a central pit most probably caused by historic excavations or perhaps collapse of an internal wooden structure. Of course this can only be clarified by archaeological examination.
March 2012
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Log Text: A tree covered slight rise with ~10 m wide depression was all that was visible at this site.
Bargloyer Brookbäke Steingrab (3)
Date Added: 2nd Sep 2021
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 11th Aug 2021. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 3 Access 4
Bargloyer Brookbäke Steingrab (3) submitted by Martin_L on 27th Mar 2012. From the East: Remaining megalith in the northern ditch.
There are approx two 20m long ditches (i assume they result from removal of the megaliths) oriented East-West. Between these ditches the terrain is elevated (I assume these are the remains of the barrow). Two large, but partly covered megaliths are visible. One in each ditch.
March 2012
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Log Text: The years since Martin L visited this site have not been kind, it is difficult to pick out the features he describes.
Bargloyer Brookbäke Steingrab (2)
Date Added: 2nd Sep 2021
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 11th Aug 2021. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 3 Access 4
Bargloyer Brookbäke Steingrab (2) submitted by Martin_L on 27th Mar 2012. Barrows' western part.
March 2012
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Log Text: The two megaliths noted by Martin L remain visible, though I did not note the barrow structure as clearly... there is some rusty barbed wire fencing in the vicinity, so be careful of this whilst exploring.
Wildeshausen Hohe Steine
Date Added: 2nd Sep 2021
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 11th Aug 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 5
Wildeshausen Hohe Steine submitted by Martin_L on 19th Feb 2009. Central part of the chamber at night (February 2009)
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Log Text: This site is excellently presented. A recent information board is at some distance, so not interfereing with the pleasing ambience. Also, a nice picnic bench is provided and some small car parking space.
Schmeersteine Huegelgrab (1)
Date Added: 2nd Sep 2021
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 11th Aug 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Schmeersteine Huegelgrab (1) submitted by Martin_L on 25th Apr 2012. From the SW. Large barrow of slightly irregular shape, appr. 24m diameter, height 2m. Situated in a pathless area of a woodland, with partly dense undergrowth. It is located to the North-east of Schmeersteine Großsteingrab.
Many trees are growing on the barrow. The surface of its southern edge is partly grown with grass, most other parts are like the forest soil. There are several dens (probably badger) inside the barrow. The largest entrance just on top of it.
Dating of barrow is uncert...
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Log Text: At midday, the barrow was not immediately obvious with the summer forestfloor growth.
Schmeersteine Grosssteingrab
Date Added: 2nd Sep 2021
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 11th Aug 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 3
Schmeersteine Grosssteingrab submitted by Martin_L on 14th Apr 2010. The remaining chamber part viewed from the South-West. Foreground right: orthostat S5. Probably explosives were used in the 19th century (as usual) to destroy the site. Fortunately it partly survived. April 2010
Visit Remark: Even in early April there were plenty of ticks.
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Log Text: Several noticeboards surround this site. A very pleasant surrounding woodland with a great diversity of undergrowth flora.
Bargloyer Steinkiste
Date Added: 2nd Sep 2021
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 11th Aug 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Bargloyer Steinkiste submitted by Martin_L on 11th May 2010. The capstone photographed with additional lighting to enhance the visibilty of the more than 60 cup-marks. Nevertheless due to the partly undulating surface of the granite erratic it is hard to show all cup-marks even when using several light sources. Documentation using frottage-technique for example would lead to more accurate results. May 2010
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Log Text: A surprisingly small capstone on top of a sizable mound.
Visbeker Braut
Date Added: 3rd Sep 2021
Site Type: Long Barrow
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 11th Aug 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 5
Visbeker Braut submitted by Martin_L on 18th Jan 2011. The SW-side narrow side. It is built of 4 enormous kerbstones, all appr. 3m high.
Like at similar sites, the kerbstones at the narrow sides are the largest.
The other short side in the NW is partly destroyed, but two large corner stones are still in place.
These larger kerbstones at the short sides of long barrows are often called “Wächter” (means: “guard” or “guardian”) in Germany.
March 2008
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Log Text: A splendid site, well visited this summer by a range of interested visitors. Atmospheric for such an easily reached site adjacent to a sizable road.
Île Melon Dolmen
Date Added: 21st Sep 2021
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Bretagne:Finistère (29))
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 2
Île Melon dolmen submitted by rw1 on 6th Mar 2008. 09/2007
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Log Text: This visit was made during the mid-tide, and required a reasonable swim of about 40 m. Should not be attempted alone.
Traonigou alignement de menhirs
Date Added: 21st Sep 2021
Site Type: Stone Row / Alignment
Country: France (Bretagne:Finistère (29))
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 4
Traonigou alignement de menhirs submitted by thecaptain on 25th Jul 2009. The two standing menhirs are about 4 and 5 metres tall, the two fallen ones becoming lost in the undergrowth.
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Log Text: At the time of visit, only the two vertical stones were visible given the thick greenery. A beautiful site, though for some reason a rope had been strung across the access path.
Allee Couverte De Traonigou
Date Added: 21st Sep 2021
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: France (Bretagne:Finistère (29))
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 1
Allee Couverte De Traonigou submitted by karolus on 24th Jan 2018. Site in Bretagne:Finistère (29) France
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Log Text: Well, this site looks impressive but it is extremely difficult to see. In the middle of a farmers field, there is no way to get a good look other than by climbing a steep and awkward verge. The entranceway for agricultural vehicles is strung with 'keep out' notices, and a wall borders the rest of the field.
Dolmen de Lannidult
Date Added: 21st Sep 2021
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Bretagne:Finistère (29))
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 4 Access 5
Dolmen de Lannidult submitted by karolus on 24th Jan 2018. Site in Bretagne:Finistère (29) France
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Log Text: various dolmen components form part of the eclectic and unusual collection of oddities in this nice church yard. There is parking adjacent to the well kept site.
Dolmen du Vern
Date Added: 22nd Sep 2021
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Bretagne:Finistère (29))
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 2 Access 5
Dolmen du Vern submitted by Autun on 21st Sep 2021. Site in Bretagne:Finistère (29) France
Although out of context, this tomb gate is similar in appearance to others in the region.
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Log Text: This site is not actually a dolmen. It is a donated tomb door, now situated at the entrance driveway of a crematorium.
Île Melon grand menhir
Date Added: 22nd Sep 2021
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Bretagne:Finistère (29))
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2021. My rating: Condition -1 Ambience 4 Access 1
Île Melon grand menhir submitted by TheCaptain on 10th Feb 2019. The huge menhir which once stood on Ile Melon. It was destoyed on 2nd March 1942.
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Log Text: The shattered remains of this menhir are quite clear when viewed from the other existing sites on the small island.
Île Melon menhirs
Date Added: 22nd Sep 2021
Site Type: Standing Stones
Country: France (Bretagne:Finistère (29))
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 5 Access 1
Île Melon menhirs submitted by thecaptain on 25th Jul 2009. There are remains of at least two menhirs to the south of the island.
Other larger menhirs were destroyed in the second world war. I would guess an inspection of the rocks on the island would reveal some pieces.
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Log Text: These stones are rather pleasant, and likely lined up with the large menhir which was once nearby. The stones are host to a range of interesting fauna, as is the island as a hole, with many contrasting exposure niches providing for a patchwork fauna mosaic.
Dolmen de Kerizella
Date Added: 22nd Sep 2021
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Bretagne:Finistère (29))
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Dolmen de Kerizella submitted by regina on 29th Sep 2019. Site in Bretagne:Finistère (29) France
Dolmen and at least 4 menhirs on a private property, but visible from the road.
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Log Text: This dolmen is in a boggy corner of what appears to be a private garden. Nonetheless, viewing is possible from the roadside, and a distance of 10 m.
Dolmen de la Pointe du Dreff
Date Added: 22nd Sep 2021
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Bretagne:Finistère (29))
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 3 Access 4
Dolmen de la Pointe du Dreff submitted by karolus on 24th Jan 2018. Site in Bretagne:Finistère (29) France
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Log Text: These remains are almost impossible to distinguish from coastal stones. Adjacent to a car park, not marked with any information, but surrounded by pleasing coastal views.
Dolmen de Poulliot
Date Added: 22nd Sep 2021
Site Type: Burial Chamber or Dolmen
Country: France (Bretagne:Finistère (29))
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Dolmen de Poulliot submitted by thecaptain on 25th Jul 2009. Pleasant enough little dolmen sitting in a field of crops about 200 metres from the road.
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Log Text: I was lucky at the time of visit. The field had been cleared of crops, and the fine dolmen was clearly visible. From the grass, it seems that currently a way is kept crop free to visit the dolmen, even during the growing period. An impressive site.
Saint-Gonvarc'h menhir
Date Added: 22nd Sep 2021
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: France (Bretagne:Finistère (29))
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2021. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 5 Access 2
Saint-Gonvarc'h menhir submitted by Martin_L on 31st Jan 2009. Menhir Saint-Gonvarc'h (Pierre der Saint Gonvarc'h, Menhir de St-Gonveld) is an impressive 6m tall and slender Menhir. Unfortunately it is situated in a field, so direct access is limited. But even the view from a distance is worth seeing (May 2001).
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Log Text: I was whisked past this menhir on a bus some way distant. Even so, this massive stone was still visible above a cropped field. A fantasticly prominent stone.
Thoelstedt Steingrab
Date Added: 25th Sep 2021
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: Germany (Lower Saxony, Bremen)
Visited: Yes on 11th Aug 2021. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 4 Access 5
Thoelstedt Steingrab submitted by Martin_L on 25th Apr 2012. From the NE. View along the East-West oriented chamber.
April 2012
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Log Text: August seems a poor time to visit, at least in 2021 - the site was totally overgrown with stinging nettles. The information board by the small road was clearly visible, and an excellent bench for taking a break during a cycle, but as you can see from my image, details were very difficult to make out.